Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik launches app to contact police

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday launched a new mobile app of the Commissionerate Police for the people of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack that would enable them to contact police directly and instantly.

The app will have all data, including details of all police stations, their landline numbers, mobile numbers of all the officers and the entire range of services provided by the Commissionerate Police.

"I am happy that today (Thursday) a mobile application of Commissionerate Police has been unveiled which would help police to reach out to people by using the technology," Patnaik said after launching the service on the occasion of the eighth foundation day of the Commissionerate Police here.

"I call upon all members of the police force to make use of technology to improve their performance and provide a safe and secure atmosphere to all especially women and senior citizens," he said.